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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.88, 12,114.08 and 3,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.88, 12,114.08 and 3,392.22 is: 5,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.88 : 12,114.08 = 3,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.88/12,114.08 = 3,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.88x = 12,114.08 × 3,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.88x = 41,093,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,624.46/8,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.07

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